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dWhy--er--yes--that--is no, 1l he starfJIl1ered.
Ann leaned indolently on the back of a ch&ir and
examined her find carefully. He squirmed uneasily under her s~rutiny, looking in desperation at Val.
She 10Gked at him covertly. His long, well-muscled body was topped by a sun-bleached thdtch of hair that persisted in falling over his foreheud~ His blue'eyes were troubled now and his square face was full of dis- may.
i11Jlhat did you say:your name was?II Ann asked inno- cently.
1'1--1 didn't, but it's Richarcl Ch&lmers. My fri- ends call·me Rick.\I \.
ilNiy name's Ann Howe, RICK.Ii
He nodded and glanced at Val nervously again.
"Oh, I'm sorry,1\ ' Ann cried, "This is your neigh-
bour, VCilerie Price. Val meet Rick Chalmers."
"Now that we're all acquainted, sure you don't
need
help? \1 .Ann repe ated , .-
"No, I think we'll make out all right. 11 He started away but she called him back.
"How about a stroll around the t own when you're settled, You know, ~oint out the local landmarks and
cha-racte-rs.,r
He hesitated, blushing at being so directly asked
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